Tattoo Shop reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 266 Reddit reviews across 63 subreddits and 72 posts to rank the best Tattoo Shop brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/duluth, r/ames, r/cheltenham, r/nashville, r/Seattle. Top-rated brands include Tattoo Shop (5.0/5), Mystic Union (4.9/5), Electric Panther (5.0/5).
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Reviews266
Subreddits63
Posts72
Brands100
Products5
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#1
Tattoo Shop
5.0
(16)
"Mattlock Lopez @ Inkcredible."
"Saltwater Tattoo on General Booth. Tony or Mike but all the guys there have 20+ years experience."
"Red 5 has a ton of great artists. Got my half sleeve done by Joven there."
"I get tattooed at both the Collective in VB (Lynnhaven area) and Tender Heart Tattoo in Norfolk."
"Chase Owen over at revolution, he’s professional super comfy to be around."
"I’d say the folks at aether in four korners or storm castle on 7th st."
"Storm castle or aether tattoo for sure."
"Storm Castle is top notch!"
"Folks at storm castle crush it and are good peoples."
"Storm castle."
#2
Mystic Union
4.9
(9)
"Mystic Union in South Bend."
"Has the best range as each artist specializes in a different style."
"Each shop usually has some sort of flash/walk in days."
"Mystic Union."
"Mystic Union is the best."
"Specifically Stefan Lane."
"Mystic Union is essentially a rebrand of Bicycle (the same people, they moved locations and changed names, Bicycle is no more)."
"In south bend."
"Great for trad/neo traditional."
#3
Electric Panther
5.0
(7)
"Another vote for Electric panther. Alex is the man."
"Electric panther might be the best shop I have ever been too."
"Hands down."
"Jason is incredible and can do bright clean traditional work in his sleep."
"Best by far."
"Electric Panther"
"Electric Panther."
#4
Heroic Ink
4.2
(6)
"Heroic Ink on Main. Kara is the best!"
"I’ll chip in to agree with Heroic Ink - 2/3 of my tattoos are from there."
"If you wanna stay in Ames Heroic Ink will be best"
"Heroic ink"
"Definitely heroic ink! my partner has had a couple tattoos done by Parker, but everyone there is great."
"Heroic Ink"
#5
Soul Fire Tattoos
5.0
(5)
"Another vote for soul fire or taylor paige at the sanctuary does incredible fine line work."
"Another for Kristine Vodon!"
"Anyone at Soul Fire Tattoo Studio would do you good."
"Another recommendation for Kristine at Soulfire!"
"Kristine Vodon at Soulfire Tattoos is awesome."
#6
Dark Age
5.0
(5)
"Love Dark Age. I've had several pieces done by Erik, as has my partner. He's awesome!"
"I've got a lot of work from erik at dark age, all exceptional."
"Dark Age is nice because it has a variety of artists specializing in different and unique styles."
"Rowan is an amazing artist."
"I don't know why I never see recs for."
#7
Ritual Electric
5.0
(5)
"My spouse is in your boat. I don’t have any myself, but from her and a ton of others I hear Dustin has the goods."
"Also came here to recommend Dustin he is the best"
"Adding my recommend for Dustin. He did one of mine, and nailed the concept with great execution on the tattoo."
"Hey! I work at Ritual electric as well and would recommend Dustin or anybody else in the shop too!"
"Ive got about 20 tattoos from dustin charles at ritual electric. i swear by him and his work, although everyone at that shop is immensely talented!"
#8
Blue Crab
4.8
(5)
"Blue Crab is fantastic, Black Label and Time Bomb are also great"
"Bluecrab for the environment and professionalism!"
"I'm nerdy and 40, I get mine done at bluecrab"
"Bluecrab is awesome. They will treat you right."
"Didn't get a tattoo but got pierced at Blue Crab and really liked the shop. Can't speak to any of the tattoo artist's bedside manner but do recommend them for a clean professional building."
#9
Downtown Tattoo
4.8
(5)
"Downtown Tattoo on Fremont Street!"
"Downtown Tattoo. Buddy runs a great, honest shop."
"Their entire shop has original designs on the wall and ceilings. super cool staff. i’ve gotten 2 from buddy and i was able to refer my brother and a friend to also get tattooed by him not only because he did a good job with the tattoos, but they also weren’t priced outrageously."
"High quality work, no BS pricing."
"Really nice shop and great artists."
#10
Seven Swords
5.0
(4)
"I personally use Seven swords in Cheltenham as does my mum."
"Seven swords. Top drawer."
"Seven Swords and Magnum Circus are my favourites, I’ve also been to No Regrets a few times, all three are good imo."
"Seven swords is good."
#11
Sage & Serpent
5.0
(4)
"Another vote for Sage & Serpent!"
"Sage and Serpent my guy"
"Sage and Serpent"
"Sage and Serpent has several female artists (they might actually be fully female-driven now) if you like any of their styles."
#12
Fog City
4.8
(4)
"Great work"
"Ethan who used to be at Eights and Aces is at Fog City now and does amazing work."
"Dan at Fog City"
#13
805 Ink
4.5
(4)
"Go check out Jake Vantiger at 805ink."
"Definitely depends on your style. But 805 Ink and Golden Eagle have some great artist."
#14
Stone the Crow
5.0
(3)
"Stone the Crow hands down."
"In Rockville is fantastic!"
"Is pretty good."
#15
Ghost Town
5.0
(3)
"Caitlin Hailey at ghost town does amazing work!"
"Ghost Town is the only place for me!"
"Another vote for Ryan Wheaton at Ghost Town."
#16
Peach Tattoo
5.0
(3)
"Peach Tattoo (I’ve gotten most of mine done there), Anchors end, and benchmark."
"Big fan of Peach tattoo, now located in West Duluth!"
"Peach Tattoo! Moss and Tessa are my favorites, but anyone there is wonderful."
#17
Tattoo Paradise
5.0
(3)
"Bobby Sunshine at Tattoo Paradise on Redland Blvd in Rockville."
"They’re the best."
"Check out the artists at Tattoo Paradise in Wheaton."
#18
Skin Deep
5.0
(3)
"Big fan of Skin Deep in Superior and Benchmark in Duluth."
"I'd want it done by Matt Osterlund at Skin Deep."
"I recently just got my first couple tattoos at Skin Deep in Superior. They were fantastic!"
#19
Black Label
5.0
(3)
"Hit up black label. Ed and Dee are great"
"Great personalities, great work, honestly have nothing bad to say about them."
"Black label! In west Duluth right by the library. Awesome people and awesome artists."
#20
Continuum
5.0
(3)
"The vibes are also great and it’s super clean and professional."
"Continuum"
"Continuum or Revival"
#21
Cobra Classic
5.0
(3)
"Great vibes there."
"Dave Sedano at."
#22
Tattoo Atelier
5.0
(3)
"Claire Dunn @TheTattooAtelier in chelt town centre."
"Can 2nd for Claire Dunn, really clean studio and lovely tattoo work."
"Claire Dunn at https://thetattooatelier.co.uk/."
#23
No Coast
5.0
(3)
"Is amazing."
"Noah at No Coast is awesome!!"
"Very professional."
#24
Invoke
5.0
(3)
"My recommendations."
"Has good artists with a variety of styles."
"Invoke."
#25
Tokyo Tattoo
4.0
(3)
"Tokyo Tattoo is expensive but it’s really clean and everything in there."
"Had two tattoos at Tokyo Tattoo, they were great, but rather expensive."
"Tokyotattoo."
#26
The Collective
3.3
(3)
"Megan has been at it in Indy since early 2000s and her work is excellent."
"The Collective is good."
"Avoid "The Collective" at all cost."
#27
Adventure Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"Danielle at Adventure Tattoo does some really great work too!"
"Deya at Adventure Tattoo in East Nashville"
#28
Born Weird
5.0
(2)
"I’ve only ever gone to born weird. Love them."
"Great artists!"
#29
Rocky Mountain Tattoo Emporium
5.0
(2)
"Seem to have some solid artists."
"Rocky Mountain Tattoo Emporium."
#30
Victory Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"This is Mia’s work Victory Tattoo."
"The owner’s name is Mia, she’s done my last 3 tattoos. All great!"
#31
Electric Oni
5.0
(2)
"So all I can really do is tell you who I eventually chose for my ink: Dan at Electric Oni."
"I recommend Electric Oni. Specifically, Clayton James."
#32
Family First
5.0
(2)
"Family First"
"Good crew."
#33
Loyalty Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"Loyalty tattoo in Ashley go see Jessie or Rob."
"Great shop and family friendly!"
#34
Arcadia
5.0
(2)
"I’ve had nothing but good experiences there."
"They did my most recent tattoo, it was professional and clean."
#35
Artcoholic
5.0
(2)
"Hi, check Artcoholic sa Makati!"
"Check artcoholic."
#36
Grimoire
5.0
(2)
"I suggest grimoire I got my 1st tattoo there a couple of months ago and couldn't be happier with my experience."
"For something more stylized I recommend any of the artists at Grimoire!!"
#37
True Electric
5.0
(2)
"They are so nice, I even call in just to see whats up now and again!"
"Talk to Greg there. Top notch lad."
#38
Northlandia Tattoo Parlor
5.0
(2)
"Best shops: Northlandia Tattoo Parlor, Duluth Tattoo Company, Voyager Tattoo, Fable Grove, Benchmark, Skin Deep."
"Northlandia Tattoo Parlor in Superior is owned by a really chill guy named Jeremy."
#39
Storm Tattoo Studio
5.0
(2)
"STORM TATTOO STUDIO."
"You can check Storm Tattoo Studio in Art District."
#40
Heartache
5.0
(2)
"Spencer at heartache."
"I’ve gotten work done from Spencer at heartache. Highly recommend."
#41
Dead Presidents
5.0
(2)
"Melanie at The Dead President’s Lounge has done all but one of my tattoos."
"Whitney at Dead Presidents."
#42
Shogun
5.0
(2)
"Every artist there is good."
"I had a good experience at."
#43
Aces Over Eights
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend Aces for the vibe in there alone."
"Aces over eights. any artist there is elite!"
#44
Sacred Magnolia
5.0
(2)
"They do great work."
"They do amazing work!"
#45
Rose Tattoo Club
5.0
(2)
"Sean at Rose Tattoo Club is who I’ve been using. But everyone there is awesome!"
"Anyone at rose tattoo club or Amanda at good fortune, I like Meira at Kudzu too and really wanna get tatted by her."
#46
Alliance
5.0
(2)
"Tyler at ALLIANCE!!"
"I’d go talk to the folks at Alliance."
#47
Ukiyo
5.0
(2)
"Got my tatts from Ukiyo!"
"Ukiyo!!!"
#48
Lunar Parlor
5.0
(2)
"Lunar Parlor in Nevada, 100%. Emily is fantastic, super friendly"
"Lunar Parlor in Nevada is great!"
#49
Northlandia
5.0
(2)
"100% recommend Cassie at Northlandia in Superior. She's a former EMT and on instagram as sassyjtattoo. I LOVE her work."
"Cassie (sassyjtattoo on instagram) does EXQUISITE work."
#50
Crimson Fox Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"I've only had work done at Crimson Fox and Hidden Crow, both were great."
"I recommend Crimson Fox Tattoo, they're located at five mile and overland."
#51
Sage and Serpent
5.0
(2)
"Sage and Serpent is the answer."
"10000% sage and serpent"
#52
Petaluma Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"He gave me a great one last week."
"Greg at Petaluma Tattoo is a god!"
#53
Amulet
5.0
(2)
"Second Amulet if you are strictly asking about Pinellas."
"Amulet"
#54
Craftsman Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"Emily Cee at Craftsman Tattoo in Schenectady does amazing work."
"Emily Cee at Craftsman Tattoo."
#55
Monique's
5.0
(2)
"Monique’s"
"Monique's on Gulf to Bay in Clearwater"
#56
Meow Meow
5.0
(2)
"My favorite ever."
"Meow Meow, specifically Kato Green. ArtFuel, Sarah Peacock."
#57
Mama Tried
5.0
(2)
"Mama Tried, Spring St tattoo ( Lee Rowlett) in Jeffersonville Ind."
"Lyndi Lou at Mama Tried. Booked her for my first one."
#58
One Drop Ink
5.0
(2)
"One Drop Ink. Ask for Dahlia"
"I got mine from tattmaus at one drop ink and loved the whole experience!"
#59
Electric Chair
5.0
(2)
"Electric chair. They have 2 locations."
"Electric chair."
#60
Blaque Owl
5.0
(2)
"Madi Ford at blaque owl for American traditional!"
"Start with a well known shop like blaque owl, neon rodeo, altered skin, and check out the artist pages and find someone who’s work you vibe with."
#61
Out of Step
5.0
(2)
"Out of Step on 12th and High!! The best!!!"
"Seconding Out of Step - they are amazing!!"
#62
Blue Dragon
5.0
(2)
"Blue Dragon, and it’s not even close. The owner is very passionate about the art."
"Just came here to say Blue Dragon, but I guess it's already been said, haha."
#63
Tone
5.0
(2)
"Tone did mine, I highly recommend him."
"You probably want to get with Tone or Tony for the Asian inspired stuff."
#64
Wizards World
5.0
(2)
"Wizards world 100%."
"Has done good work for me and my friends."
#65
Flesh Electric
5.0
(2)
"Flesh electric"
#66
Hand of Fortune
5.0
(2)
"Highly recommend Hand of Fortune! They usually can book pretty quick and offer walk-ins when available."
"Althena and Rev at Hand of Fortune have a book of Japanese tattoos they have been dying to give to folks. They are gorgeous."
#67
Blue Dragon Tattoos
5.0
(2)
"By a million miles."
#68
Holy City Tattoo Collective
5.0
(2)
"Is the only answer."
#69
Liberation Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"Liberation Tattoo on commercial street."
#70
Morgue
5.0
(2)
"Or Morgue at Lyle Street!!"
"Has done a ton of work and flowers on me and I LOVE HER SO MUCH"
#71
Black Lantern Tattoo Shop
5.0
(2)
"Is amazing."
#72
Moonlight Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"Bryan at moonlight tattoo does incredible Japanese traditional stuff."
"Bryan and Jacqui at moonlight tattoo are awesome."
#73
Rose & Web
5.0
(2)
"Eli at rose and web did a great job with mine."
"Go see Eli at rose&web!"
#74
Katie
5.0
(2)
"I will second Katie at Paia Tattoo. She's the only artist I have multiple tattoos from. She's kind, talented, and accommodating, everything heals beautifully."
"I'll only see Katie at paia tattoo parlor now that I've discovered her. She's been the only artist to do my leg, filled in my upper back and accomplished a really tricky cover up. She's the best!"
#75
Tattoo Artist
5.0
(2)
"Greg fly!!"
"Irish Jay!"
#76
Bad Cat
5.0
(2)
"I go to bad cat. Love them."
"Bad cat. Never had a bad tattoo or negative interaction."
#77
Good Neighbor
5.0
(2)
"I recommend Jay at Good Neighbor!"
"Good neighbor in Avondale without a doubt 1000%."
#78
Smile Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"Could check Adam at Smile Tattoo in Miamisburg"
"Smile Tattoo in Miamisburg, Third Street Classic, and Main St Tattoo in Fairborn"
#79
Laughing Buddha
5.0
(2)
"Came here to second this experience w/piercing and tats with Laughing Bhudda. Cannot recommend lil'John enough to folks looking for a new piercing."
"I really like Laughing Buddha tattoo in the CD. I’ve gotten tattooed and pierced there, and the experience was great both times; communication was clear, I felt like I was treated with respect, the place is clean and well equipped, and I’m super happy with my results."
#80
True Love
5.0
(2)
"True Love. I have had work done by Seth Goodkind and Melissa Daye and they’re both amazing people and amazing artists."
"Niki at True Love specializes in nature of all kinds."
#81
Ukiyo Tattoo
5.0
(2)
"Ukiyo tatt I think nag move sila sa Taytung dapit, they have a specialist sa big pieces, ask for Masaru"
"Ukiyo tattoo! They just moved to a private studio infront of taytun ata."
#82
Revolution Tattoo Shop
5.0
(2)
"I get compliments on mine all the time, and people are shocked when I say it's a cover-up."
"My tattoo is so beautiful and was soooo cheap for the quality."
#83
Black Lotus
5.0
(2)
"The girl that has done my tattoos is Kiara."
"Black Lotus hands down"
#84
Electric Wizard
5.0
(2)
"Joel at Electric Wizard is amazing!"
"I’ve gotten four done there and all excellent."
#85
Black Dahlia
5.0
(2)
"Black Dahlia in Ankeny, Alison "
"Black Dahlia. In des Moines, I got I've by Allison and it came out really good!"
#86
Altered Skin
4.5
(2)
"All of my favorite artists for the kind of tattoos i enjoy are all from Altered Skin. I mostly see Alexis there."
"Seems more professional and into their work."
#87
Liberty Tattoo
4.5
(2)
"Most of my tattoos are from artists at liberty over the years and they’re all very well done."
"Liberty Tattoo in Belltown."
#88
Wikon
4.5
(2)
"I recommend Wikon or Aljun Kwan."
"Good thing Wikon was able to make it better."
#89
Copper Coil
4.5
(2)
"Check out Copper Coil."
#90
Rising Tides
4.5
(2)
"Great LGBTQ+ positive and great artist/ piercer."
"Leo tattoos @ Rising Tides piercing shop a couple times a month."
#91
Paramo
4.5
(2)
"Paramo!"
"Paramo has great artists. But it might break your bank"
#92
Lucky Tiger Tattoo
4.5
(2)
"Matt or Tom at Lucky Tiger in Philomath are my go to guys!"
"Solid street shop on the come up, bold bright work coming out of here."
#93
Fringe
4.5
(2)
"Has a really chill atmosphere."
"Fringe is good!"
#94
Timebomb Tattoo
4.5
(2)
"Time Bomb is a quality shop. Across the street is another quality shop, Classic Electric."
"Timebomb tattoo"
#95
Blood and Honey
4.5
(2)
"Blood and honey, old faithful, avante garde and tattoo atelier are all studios I frequently use."
"Blood and Honey was a lot cheaper and I found it good as well."
#96
Orphic Tattoo Studio
4.5
(2)
"Check our newly opened studio . Orphic tattoo studio bcd."
"Storm tattoo studio or orphic tattoo studio."
#97
Tattoo Omega
4.0
(2)
"Another place to check out is Tattoo Omega."
"Rocky at tattooomega!!!!"
#98
Alexandra
4.0
(2)
"Alexandra at Paradise Tattoo in Kihei is awesome."
"Alexandera at Paradise Tattoo in Kihei is awesome."
#99
Brass Quill
4.0
(2)
"Brass Quill with Ben Stubbs"
"Brass quill is probably go too."
#100
Lucky Gal
3.5
(2)
"If you're willing to drive a bit I love Lucky Gal in Clive"
"Got one done at Lucky gal in Ankeny and willnt go back."
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